One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of figuring out when you can plant aegopodium is to consult the USDA zone info for Foley.

Planting Calendar for Aegopodium

Frost tolerance for aegopodium:	Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Aegopodium do ok in quite a bit of cold which means that you can plant them much earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant aegopodium in Foley is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant aegopodium and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your aegopodium may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your aegopodium indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Foley the average date of last frost happens on March 15. It might get as low as 15°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Foley may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Foley last frost occurs after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to protect your aegopodium if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Foley

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Foley

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